Patriots Camp Cut Blewett Excited For Second Chance In Camden

-- For a brief moment, it appeared that Dan Blewett wouldn’t get to write the next chapter in his comeback story.

Blewett, who was attempting to return from a second Tommy John surgery on his right pitching elbow, was one of the last cuts made by Somerset Patriots manager Brett Jodie despite a strong showing. But after two weeks in limbo, the 28-year-old signed with the Camden Riversharks, and found himself back at TD Bank Ballpark for the first time since nearly making the team.

“I definitely think he deserves to pitch in this league,” Jodie said. “He didn’t do anything to not make the club, it was just hard to make another move for him to keep him. And we almost did, we were close to doing it, because I know he can pitch. It’s good to see him get an opportunity with Camden, and it looks like he’s off to a decent start so far. I wish him nothing but the best.”

The feeling is mutual for Blewett, who first caught the team’s attention when he threw for them in a private tryout at the tail end of the 2013 season.